Steelers practice squad projections ahead of preseason Week 3

We are entering the final week of preseason play, which means every NFL team will be cutting their respective rosters down to 53 players.

The Steelers won’t have too many nitty-gritty decisions to make when it comes to their roster, but there will be a couple guys on the fringe who don’t make the cut. These are my projections on who the 16 players will be on the practice squad.

Offense

• QB Tanner Morgan
• RB Xazavian Valladay
• RB Greg Bell
• WR Dez Fitzpatrick
• WR Jordan Byrd
• TE Rodney Williams
• OL Spencer Anderson
• OL Dylan Cook

Valladay made an impression as an athlete, as did Byrd. It wouldn’t shock me if Anderson made the 53-man roster. If Williams was on any other team, he would have a good shot of being the third tight end on a team.

Defense

• DL Montravius Adams
• LB David Perales
• LB Nick Kwiatkowski
• LB Quinchy Roche
• CB Madre Harper
• CB Luc Barcoo
• S Tre Norwood
• S Kenny Robinson

Adams is another fringe guy, but I think he gets edged out by a few other defensive linemen who have had more impressive showings in camp and preseason. Norwood and Robinson will be two reliable options to call up in case of injury.